Pawpaw Boat with Lime and Chili Recipe

Name: Pawpaw Boat with Lime and Chili
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 boats
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 ripe pawpaw (papaya), halved and seeded; 1 lime, juiced and zested; 1 red bird's eye chili, finely sliced; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 teaspoon palm sugar (or brown sugar); 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts, crushed; 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves

Thai · Appetizer · 10 min total

Pawpaw Boat with Lime and Chili recipe videos

A refreshing and spicy Thai-inspired snack featuring ripe pawpaw (papaya) topped with zesty lime and chili, perfect for a light appetizer or healthy treat.

10
min prep

2
servings

120
kcal/serving

Ingredients

1 ripe pawpaw (papaya), halved and seeded
1 lime, juiced and zested
1 red bird's eye chili, finely sliced
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 teaspoon palm sugar (or brown sugar)
2 tablespoons roasted peanuts, crushed
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves

Instructions

In a small bowl, mix lime juice, lime zest, fish sauce, and palm sugar until sugar dissolves to make the dressing.
Place each pawpaw half on a plate, cut side up.
Sprinkle sliced chili evenly over the pawpaw halves.
Drizzle the lime dressing over each half.
Top with crushed peanuts and fresh cilantro leaves.
Serve immediately as a refreshing snack.

Tips

Adjust chili amount to your heat preference.
For a vegetarian version, substitute fish sauce with soy sauce or tamari.
Best served fresh; do not refrigerate after assembling.

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